Kotadia , Shri Manubhai
Party Name : Janata Dal
Constituency : Amreli
State : Gujarat
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 9
More Information :
KOTADIA, SHRI MANUBHAI, B.Com., [Janata Dal*—Gujarat, Amreli. 1989]: s. of Naranbhai Kotadia; b. at Kubada, Amreli District, Gujarat, July 31, 1936; ed. at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad; m. Hansaben Kotadia, March 17, 1956, 2 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker; Public Offices held: Minister, Agriculture and Power, Gujarat; Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Water Resources, from December 5, 1989 to November 5, 1990; Union Minister, Water Resources with additional charge of Ministry of Surface Transport, November 21, 1990—April 25, 1991; Previous Membership: Member Legislative Assembly, Gujarat, 1975-89; Committee Experience: Chairman, Estimates Committee, 1977-80 and Public Accounts Committee, 1980-85, Gujarat Legislative Assembly; Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, 1985-87 and Public Accounts Committee, 1987-89, Gujarat Legislative Assembly;
Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading; Delegation to Foreign Countries: Visited many countries, as member of various Delegations in connection with Agricultural and Co-operative development activities; Travels Abroad: U.S.A., U.K., Singapore, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, West Germany, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong-Kong, Thailand and Netherlands; Special Interests: Application of modern methods in agriculture; Sports and Clubs: Cricket; Social Activities: Rural development, co-operative movement, promotion of irrigation facilities and scientific approach to agricultural development; Other Information: Participated in farmers' movements; Gen. Secy. Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha; Chairman, Farmers Union of Gujarat; Director, Central Board of IFFCO, KRIBCO and NAFED; Director, Gujarat State Cooperative Marketing Federation; Vice-Chairman, Gujarat State Cooperative Marketing Federation 1979-88; Chairman, Amreli District Purchase and Sales Union Ltd.; Chairman, Dhari Taluka Cooperative Purchase and Sales Union Ltd.; Permanent Address: 50, Ganesh Society, P.O. & Distt. Amreli, Gujarat.